Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SHI Government Solutions, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an agreement with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $16,811,920 for Microsoft Enterprise products and services for Harris County for the period of April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025 with two (2) one-year renewal options, in connection with a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Request by Universal Services to execute a new agreement with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for Microsoft Enterprise products for Harris County for the period of April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025, in connection with a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract. SHI Government is being recommended on the basis of lowest bid meeting requirements.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this contract will allow the awarded vendor to continue providing Microsoft Enterprise Products for current and future projects with the same level of quality of service already being provided.
Alternative Options:
Alternative option would be to not approve this new contract, which would impact the purchase of current
and future Microsoft Enterprise Products as well as regular county operations.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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